So often I hear teachers, parents and therapists ask about where and how to start teaching children how to write. We are often questioning how to fix poor letter formation habits and how to address pencil grasp issues. This is a 26 page document which highlights the key aspects to consider when teaching a child to handwrite. For example, how to hold a pencil/pen, seating position, techniques and strategies to initiate handwriting and build upon the current skills. This document also highlights various iPad applications to support the find motor skills and handwriting development. This is a great easy instructional document which includes numerous material and can be used by other Occupational Therpists, Speech Therapists, Teachers, Allied Health Professionals and Parents! Give your child the best start in life :)

This project is a creative and beautiful way to acknowledge and encourage a kindness mindset within a school or education setting. It is encouraging for the school community to see the tree grow as kindness and good deeds continue to be added to the tree over tree. This helps to foster a positive, encouraging, constructive environment to help build growth mindset, personal character and reduce bullying. This is a great initiative for a whole class or entire school approach to bring about systemic change. This resource includes: What is a Kindness Tree? Plant a Seed of Kindness Poster Kindness Quotes Kindness Pledge Ways you can show Kindness My Kindness Checklist for Students Create your own Kindness Tree templates (tree, leaves, hands, apples, hearts and additional decorations) Extra Notes page

This early Learning Resource is a great activity to support children to learn key words, letter and sound recognition as well as fine motor skills at the same time! Just print and laminate these templates for a re-usable resource that children can play with time and time again. Add some pegs and this will be a great addition to any early childhood environment. There are a total of 25 pages which includes 96 individual cards. This is a versatile resource and has been utilized well as a great whole class activity, group and individual work. This is all about making learning fun for our learners.

This Early Learning Resource is a great activity to support children to count, learn written number and numeral recognition as well as fine motor skills at the same time! Just print and laminate these templates for a re-usable resource that children can play with time and time again. Add some pegs and this will be a great addition to any early childhood environment. There are a total of 18 pages which includes 68 individual cards with numbers ranging from 1-20. This is a versatile resource and has been utilized well as a great whole class activity, group and individual work. This is all about making learning fun for our learners.

Fine motor skills are achieved when children learn to use their smaller muscles, like muscles in the hands, fingers, and wrists. Children use their fine motor skills when writing, holding small items, buttoning clothing, turning pages, eating, cutting with scissors, and using computer keyboards. This Activity-A-Day Calendar is for a two week period which is great for school holidays or an intense short term intervention. This program is aimed at supporting sensory modulation and integration, specifically utilizing tactile stimulating activities. How does it work? Simply print out the calendars and put them on the fridge. Each day includes various fun activities that can be completed with your child. It literally is as simple as that! Therapy made fun and easy!

Social stories are written to share meaningful and accurate information to define, describe and explain accurate information in a meaningful way to enhance the students social understanding. Social stories are great for increasing a students understanding of socially appropriate behaviours and interactions. This social story explores the concept of “Walking in Lines”. It explores key aspects such as encouraging students to face the front, hands down, walking behind the person in front, use your eyes to watch where you are going and to be quiet. Visual supports are included to enhance the students understanding of the written word. To supplement this social story remember that you can support your students or child to learn to share by giving them plenty of time and opportunities to practice. Praise and encouragement for good sharing will reinforce this concept.

This Early Intervention Speech Therapy Resource has been developed as a Building Communication Skills Program. It has been developed to assist you in using pictures/visuals and Makaton signs to facilitate communication with your child. This program is great for individuals with intellectual disabilities and cognitive impairments who require the use of visual supports to supplement and build upon their communication attempts. This package includes: Strategies when using visuals to help your child communicate Learning new words Making sentences Communicative temptations Strategies when using Makaton signs to help your child communicate Why is signing used with children with communication difficulties Points to remember when introducing signing stages in teaching your child signs

These worksheets includes 10 Comprehension and Reflection Worksheets to help further your students understanding of key life skills about personal safety. Each page includes a mini-informative narrative about a safety situation. On each page there are three comprehension and reflective questions to help support the student to reflect on the risks, explore decision making, consequences and gain insight into the situation. Each worksheet explores a different scenario where the following safety themes are explored. They include: 1.Safety around appliances 2.Fire safety 3.Safety with medicines 4.Pool safety 5.Keeping secrets – (i.e. - don’t keep secrets) 6.Wearing helmets 7.Water safety 8.Road safety 9.If you get lost, stay where you are! 10.Do not share personal information online Each page can be used as a stand-alone worksheet or as a companion and supplement to your lesson.

PROGRAM TWO - SPECIFIC PROGRAM FOR /k/ and /g/ and “s” on the end This program has been successful and are great for giving to parents at IEP meetings and homework. This program is so versatile you can utilize this for kindergarten, special needs and children with autism. This program has been successful and are great for giving to parents at IEP meetings and homework. This program is so versatile you can utilize this for kindergarten, special needs and children with autism. This is a 22 page program which includes the following: How to make the sound as well as tips and tricks to making the sound Various practice activities (including games) Steps to learning my words Clear speaking strategies Heirachy of cues (and tiops for eliciting sounds) spare word templates Hierarchy of cues (and tips for eliciting sounds)

This project is a great way for students to learn about their family heritage and gain a better sense of where they came from. Students are encouraged to create their own family tree and conduct their own research of their family. This resource includes templates, worksheets and all of the resources that is needed to create their own family tree. An example family tree and questions has been included to support children’s understanding of family trees and how different family members relate to each other. This resource includes: What is a family and a family tree? Family Quote Poster Definitions: Heritage, Ancestry, Tradition Exploring Family Trees (hypothetical family tree and questions) Exploring Your Own Family My Family Tree Template My Family Interview Questions Other Questions (you might want to ask family) Create your own Family Tree Templates (tree, leaves, labels, blank templates, family member visuals)

This workbook contains various activities designed to explore an individual’s self compassion and self-esteem. These worksheets and activities can be used as a foundation for discussion and reflection. Self Compassion is about accepting yourself no matter what happens. For example, even if I am feeling insecure, I completely accept myself as who I am. Self Compassion means being understanding and gentle with ourselves when we struggle, fail, suffer or even feel inadequate instead of criticising yourself. Self Compassion means taking a balanced approach to any negative feelings or experiences that we encounter. Instead of becoming overwhelmed, exaggerate or even suppress our emotions and experiences, self compassion means accepting ourselves – even the parts that are vulnerable and imperfect. Just remember…self esteem is not about learning to love everything about ourselves…it’s about loving ourselves even though there are things that we do not like. If we see self esteem as a destination of perfect self acceptance it will always seem too far away.

These cards are a fun way for teenagers to self reflect on the more deeper and meaningful aspects to life from thoughts, feelings, self-care, emotions, friendships, relationships, goals, priorities. They can be powerful and support the student to explore more than just the skin deep conversations that are generally generated. If you are looking for shallow conversation starters…than these are not for you! This is a set of 52 cards and their implementation is as versatile as your imagination. They can be utilized individually, pairs, group or even as a whole class approach. My students love them! They express that these help them to really think about who they are, what they want and what is important to and for them. These cards help develop a growth mindset mentality as opposed to a fixed mindset. They also support students so develop understanding, empathy and compassion for themselves and others.

This workbook contains various activities designed to explore an individual’s self compassion and self-esteem. These worksheets and activities can be used as a foundation for discussion and reflection. Self Compassion is about accepting yourself no matter what happens. For example, even if I am feeling insecure, I completely accept myself as who I am. Self Compassion means being understanding and gentle with ourselves when we struggle, fail, suffer or even feel inadequate instead of criticising yourself. Self Compassion means taking a balanced approach to any negative feelings or experiences that we encounter. Instead of becoming overwhelmed, exaggerate or even suppress our emotions and experiences, self compassion means accepting ourselves – even the parts that are vulnerable and imperfect. Just remember…self esteem is not about learning to love everything about ourselves…it’s about loving ourselves even though there are things that we do not like. If we see self esteem as a destination of perfect self acceptance it will always seem too far away.

This resource includes 75 Question Cards for little learners to prepare them for school. Simple put each of the cards in a Jar and utilize them as you wish! These are colourful and engaging cards and are versatile! Simply laminate, cut and you can use this resource over and over for years to come! Please check out some of our BEST SELLERS! Remember – Please follow our STORE! Thank you. STORE CREDITS - Did you know…? • Each time you give feedback on a product, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. Feedback to TpT Sellers, just like feedback to students, is a valuable tool to aid improvement of future products. Go to your “My Purchases” page to view past downloads, and provide a rating and comment. • You can be the first to know about new discounts, freebies and product launches. Look for the green star next to the TpT store logo and click it to become a follower and receive email updates about the store.

This story is to help students understand different voice volumes and where they are appropriate to use in different settings and environments. Using the analogy of car speeds, this story is relatable, easy to read and understand and visually supported. This social story also includes two posters which help to cement their learning and understanding. So get in the drivers seat and take control of your voice volume! Check out some of our best sellers below! Don’t forget to follow our store! STORE CREDITS - Did you know…? • Each time you give feedback on a product, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. Feedback to TpT Sellers, just like feedback to students, is a valuable tool to aid improvement of future products. Go to your “My Purchases” page to view past downloads, and provide a rating and comment. • You can be the first to know about new discounts, freebies and product launches. Look for the green star next to the TpT store logo and click it to become a follower and receive email updates about the store.

This File Folder is a great concrete way for students to explore Helpful and Unhelpful Coping Skills. Students are encouraged to match and sort the various Coping Skills and reflect on whether they are Helpful or Unhelpful. This resource is versatile and can be used as a quick reference guide, a sort and match activity lesson, within individual or small group sessions or even as a supplement to your SEL lessons! Laminate and glue this resource to a file folder for repeated use and longevity. You will need scissors, glue and a file folder. Alternatively, you can assemble this resource using hook and look adhesive dots. Simply apply these to the page templates of Helpful and Unhelpful Coping Skills and use the sorting cards to encourage students to differentiate and reflect on the various skills. This resource includes the following: About this Resource Reflection time Title Pages for the File Folder Answer Keys Sorting Templates Coping Skill Cards in Colour Black and White Coping Skill Cards for Colouring Version Create your own Choices Template Back Cover Option – “I have Helpful Coping Skills” poster and Colouring page.

This is a fun, creative and engaging intervention for students who have difficulty with persistent lying. This intervention helps students project their internal beliefs and fears about themselves onto the monster that they create and imagine and gain acceptance from you. Although this isn’t a directive/skills-based intervention, this mini-lesson has been successful at supporting students who have a history of lying. Students are encouraged to create their own monster and explore key aspects of their monster. This intervention includes various activities, reflective questions and worksheets. Within this intervention the monster is also encouraged to play two truths and a lie so that they play intentional truth telling and lying. Additional creative stories will be journaled to support students to understand the distinction between imagination and reality. This intervention takes the focus off the child “lying” and allow them to explore it in a creative way that isn’t directed at them. This therapeutic intervention requires the therapist to be very curious and unconditionally accepting of the monster that the student creates and imagines. Remember the vital role of empathy and at the end of the intervention thank the student for sharing what they would look like as a monster to support integration.

This file folder is a great concrete way for students to explore good and bad manners. Students are encouraged to match and sort the various manner cards and reflect on whether they are good,/bad, positive/negative or helpful/unhelpful manners. This resource includes the following: About this Resource Reflection time Title Pages for the File Folder Answer Keys Sorting Templates Behaviour Choice Cards in Colour Black and White Choices Cards for Colouring Version Create your own Choices Template Back Cover Option – “I have great manners” pledge and colouring poster. This resource is versatile and can be used as a quick reference guide, a sort and match activity lesson, within individual or small group sessions or even as a supplement to your SEL lessons! Laminate and glue this resource to a file folder for repeated use and longevity. You will need scissors, glue and a file folder. Alternatively, you can assemble this resource using hook and look adhesive dots. Simply apply these to the page templates of Good and Bad Manners and use the sorting cards to encourage students to differentiate and reflect on the various choices.

This Occupational Therapy Tip Sheet can be printed double sided and perfectly summarizes the following: What are Find Motor Skills and why are they important? Explains and provides strategies for the following: Shoulder Girdle Stability Hand strength Fine Pincer Grasp Manipulation Skills Bilateral Hand Use This is a great tip sheet for parents, carers and teachers to help them understand fine motor skills and give them some easy to implement strategies for develop and strengthen their skills. STORE CREDITS - Did you know…? • Each time you give feedback on a product, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. Feedback to TpT Sellers, just like feedback to students, is a valuable tool to aid improvement of future products. Go to your “My Purchases” page to view past downloads, and provide a rating and comment. • You can be the first to know about new discounts, freebies and product launches. Look for the green star next to the TpT store logo and click it to become a follower and receive email updates about the store.

This comprehensive resource explores: What is Stress and Anxiety? Types of Normal Stress and High Stress Situations Individual Triggers Physical Symptoms of Anxiety Reflective Activities and Worksheets What is a Worry Monster? Everything you need to build your own “Worry Monster” This intervention helps students personify and project their worries onto their own monster that they create with the therapeutic aim to reflect and gain insight. Although this isn’t a directive/skills-based intervention, this mini-lesson has been successful at supporting students who experience stress and anxiety. This intervention helps to create a sense of personal awareness and insight into their own states of stress and anxiety. The Worry Monster can also act as an outlet so that the Worry Monster can hold onto the stress and anxiety, helping to compartmentalize the stress and anxiety so that the student doesn’t have to. This therapeutic intervention requires the therapist to be very curious and unconditionally accepting of the Worry Monster that the student creates and imagines. Remember the vital role of empathy and at the end of the intervention thank the student for sharing what they would look like as a monster to support integration.